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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,983.50, 89,677.50 and 35,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,983.50, 89,677.50 and 35,175.50 is: 48,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,983.50 : 89,677.50 = 35,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,983.50/89,677.50 = 35,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,983.50x = 89,677.50 × 35,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,983.50x = 3,154,450,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,450,901.25/64,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.34

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